Let's Write A Song
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHost Andy Cole talks with all kinds of people - creative types or otherwise - and then they write a song together. Episodes consist of an interview, some candid clips of the songwriting process, and then the finished song itself.
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Episodes
TRACK - Glenn Radley - "Tongue In Cheek"
March 22, 2020 18:40 - 3 minutes - 4.78 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Matt Moskal - "Bad Coffee"
March 22, 2020 18:19 - 2 minutes - 2.65 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Kerri Salki - "Keto"
March 22, 2020 18:18 - 2 minutes - 3.25 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Alexa Joy - "Collect Your People"
March 22, 2020 18:16 - 2 minutes - 2.81 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Joel Klaverkamp - "Cinnamon Hearts"
March 22, 2020 18:13 - 3 minutes - 5.78 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Eric Ducharme - "I Wonder"
March 22, 2020 18:11 - 3 minutes - 5.74 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Jen Zoratti - "Commenters Are People Too (Sometimes)"
March 22, 2020 18:09 - 2 minutes - 3.37 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Andrew Sookram - "Breakneck"
March 22, 2020 18:08 - 3 minutes - 4.71 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Ava Glendinning - "Imaginary Friend"
March 22, 2020 18:06 - 4 minutes - 6.3 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
TRACK - Tim Gray - "Social Justice Warrior"
March 22, 2020 18:04 - 2 minutes - 4.18 MBFollow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. Instagram: @heyletswriteasong
110 - Glenn Radley - "Tongue In Cheek"
December 02, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBThe season concludes with Glenn Radley, a singer/songwriter and touring musician. Andy and Glenn discuss the inside jokes that come from living out of a van, the odd places touring can take you, and the cost of following your musical dreams and ambitions. Andy wraps up the season with some thank-yous, talks about what the show means to him, and previews some ideas for the next season. Instagram: heyletswriteasong Twitter: writeasongpod
109 - Tim Gray - "Social Justice Warrior"
November 25, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBComedian Tim Gray joins the show to talk about social politics in comedy, performing internationally, and getting married on CBC's 'The Debaters.' Our political discussion births a song saluting Social Justice Warriors everywhere - even those without a Twitter photo.
108 - Ava Glendinning - "Imaginary Friend"
November 18, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 59.2 MBWhat started as a hangout turned into an impromptu episode of the show! Songwriter and guitarist Ava Glendinning joins us to discuss the tangled nature of local music scenes, bad retail jobs, and the darker side of online amateur fiction. A discussion about childhood music lessons leads us to a song about another childhood memory - an imaginary friend that turns out to not be a nice person. Instagram: heyletswriteasong Twitter: writeasongpod Facebook: Let's Write A Song Podcast
107 - Andrew Sookram - "Breakneck"
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBThis week we meet Andrew Sookram, owner of Sookram's Brewing in Winnipeg, to discuss ambition, passion, motivation and of course beer. Recorded in the Sookram's taproom, we make our way through a flight of beer as we go, as Andrew explains the brewing process, and how he went from home-brewing to opening his own business. Instagram: heyletswriteasong Twitter: writeasongpod Facebook: Let's Write A Song Podcast
106 - Jen Zoratti - "Commenters Are People Too (Sometimes)"
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBFor track 6, we welcome Jen Zoratti, columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press. Jen discusses how she covers both the big topics that dominate the public consciousness, and the more obscure stories that lie around the margins. She shares some stories from her days as a music journalist covering concerts, and the time she knew she was in trouble because Lauryn Hill was coming to town. Andy and Jen share their mutual disdain for abusive online commenters, and it becomes the subject of this week's ...
105 - Eric Ducharme - "I Wonder"
October 28, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBThis week's guest is Eric Ducharme, a musician/songwriter and pizza aficionado from Winnipeg. We talk about being a quiet person, sketchy apartments, ASMR, and the importance of personal space. Andy and Eric sample some neighbourhood pizza offerings, and give their opinion on bougie bakery pizza vs greasy late-night slices. Andy also shares some thoughts on Halloween, and growing up as a quiet kid. Instagram: heyletswriteasong Twitter: writeasongpod Facebook: Let's Write A Song Podcast
104 - Joel Klaverkamp - "Cinnamon Hearts"
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBCreative force and total Tech Bro Joel Klaverkamp joins the show for a discussion on machine learning, automation, making music through coding, and a post-scarcity future. Andy and Joel create a song that merges computer drum beats with real human emotion and a bit of 80's melodrama. Andy also has an update on last week's winter storm. Long story short, it's warm again, the snow is melting, and it feels like Spring, which bad because it's the exact opposite of Spring. Instagram: heylets...
103 - Alexa Joy - "Collect Your People"
October 14, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 59.4 MBWriter, speaker and activist Alexa Joy stops by to discuss art, passion, politics and teaching grandmas to beatbox. Alexa's secret connection to the podcast is revealed - you've been hearing her voice every episode! After a heavy interview, we let loose with an improvisational jam where Alexa *is* the beat. Andy talks about Canadian Thanksgiving, the early-winter storm that buried Winnipeg this week, and the federal election. Instagram: heyletswriteasong Twitter: writeasongpod Faceb...
102 - Kerri Salki - "Keto"
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBThis week Andy talks with Kerri Salki about working together on the radio, the time they broadcasted a news story full of nonsensical dog puns to an audience of thousands, online dating, feeling good about getting fired, and the first electric lamp in Western Canada. Kerri improvises a song about Keto Diet while Andy tries to keep up with some shaky piano chords. Instagram: heyletswriteasong Twitter: writeasongpod Facebook: Let's Write A Song Podcast
101 - Matt Moksal - "Bad Coffee"
September 30, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBWe open our first season/album with a conversation and song with Matt Moskal (@mrmattmoskal on Instagram) - songwriter, podcaster, and generally creative person. Matt and Andy discuss inspiration, cultural villains, memes, gaslighting, and Witch Twitter. A rainy July afternoon births a song that ruminates on the utility of bad coffee - it doesn't just keep you awake on long drives, it can also be just the thing you need when you feel like punishing yourself. Follow us at: Instagram: h...
101 - Matt Moskal - "Bad Coffee"
September 30, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBWe open our first season/album with a conversation and song with Matt Moskal (@mrmattmoskal on Instagram) - songwriter, podcaster, and generally creative person. Matt and Andy discuss inspiration, cultural villains, memes, gaslighting, and Witch Twitter. A rainy July afternoon births a song that ruminates on the utility of bad coffee - it doesn't just keep you awake on long drives, it can also be just the thing you need when you feel like punishing yourself. Follow us at: Instagram: h...
Let's Write A Song Series Trailer
September 03, 2019 19:17 - 1 minute - 1.84 MBLet's Write A Song is a new podcast that will premiere in the Fall of 2019. Host Andy Cole talks with all kinds of people - creative types or otherwise - and then they write a song together. Episodes consist of an interview, some candid clips of the songwriting process, and then the finished song itself. For information and updates, follow us on Instagram @heyletswriteasong Tags: songwriting, songwriter, interview, recording, music, musical, creative